AT The Discourse (Past Editions)
AUDIO: The Discourse On Kemi Adeosun
The Discourse On Kemi Adeosun
Month: September 2018
Front Page News
AUDIO: Ambode Has Handled Issue With Maturity On Front Page News
Front Page News: Ambode Has Handled Issue With Maturity
Sport
Luka Modric Wins FIFA Best Player of The Year Award
Croatian and Real Madrid Luka Modric on Monday night pipped Liverpool’s talisman Mohammad Salah and Ronaldo to win the 2018 Ballon d’Or. The Real Madrid winner has won the Best FIFA Men’s Player award for […]
Issues/Policy
Is It Payback Time For Bolaji Abdullahi? By Afolabi Gambari
Very few, if at all, would remember that the boat of Dr. Bukola Saraki took a shaky turn almost immediately after he assumed office as governor of Kwara State in May 2003. Saraki had engaged […]
Politics
Why Governor Yari Cannot Anoint A Successor By Ahmed A. Ahmed
In Nigeria today, when you hear some states, certain things come to mind, automatically: when you hear Borno, you think Boko Haram; you hear Benue, you mind races to herdsmen; and of course, when you […]
Issues/Policy
To The People Of The Colony Of Fools By Bayo Oluwasanmi
We have been here before. Many people have written about the foolishness of Colony of Fools. It is apparent that they don’t want change. They are quick to argue why they can’t change, why they […]
Issues/Policy
Which Way Nigerian Youngsters? By Emmanuel Onwubiko
I actually set out today to do a tribute to the resilience of a very young British professional sports personality (Lewis Hamilton) who has successfully carved a niche for himself as a reference point on […]
Politics
Nigeria 2019 And Need For APGA To Sustain Internal Democracy By Chukwuemerie Uduchukwu
As Nigerians go to the poll next year to elect persons that will represent them at all levels of government, various political parties have mapped out plans on how to field candidates that will represent […]
Politics
David Mark Is The Kind Of Man Nigeria Needs Now, Says Jonathan
Goodluck Jonathan, Nigera’s immediate past President, has endorsed David Mark, a former Senate President and presidential aspirant seeking to run for President in 2019. Jonathan said this on Monday when he hosted the Peoples Democratic […]
Front Page News
Front Page News: Discussing Senator Ademola Adeleke WAEC’s Result.
Front Page News: Discussing Senator Ademola Adeleke WAEC’s Result.
Entertainment
QUESTION: Did Davido Flout NYSC Bye-Laws By Campaigning For Adeleke? By Emeka Nwankwo
These past few weeks, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has been in the spotlight: from the forgery scandal faced by Kemi Adeosun, erstwhile minister of finance, to the ongoing revelations that Adebayo Shittu, minister […]
Lagos Talk91.3; Morning Digest
AUDIO: Ambode’s Options On Morning Digest With Jimi Disu
AUDIO: Ambode’s Options On Morning Digest With Jimi Disu
Issues/Policy
Internet Users In Nigeria Hit 104.6 Million In August – NCC
Internet users in Nigeria increased marginally to 104.6 million in August, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said. The NCC made this known on Monday in its Monthly Internet Subscribers Data for August posted on […]
Politics
What Osun Result Means For Buhari By Emmanuel Aziken
As President Muhammadu Buhari deplanes in New York this morning, he possibly will have an unusual gait. The bearing of electoral invisibility which had trailed his way since his emergence was given a direct poke […]
News
Inconclusive Osun Election : The Game Changers | Vanguard
By Dayo Johnson, Clifford Ndujihe, Dapo Akinrefon, Gbenga Olarinoye & Omeiza Ajayi AFTER a very testy and keen election, which the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday, declared as inconclusive, 3, 498 voters drawn from […]
News
FLOOD: Death Toll Hits 242
IN SPITE of palliative measures, death toll from rampaging flood across the country has risen to 242, according to Vanguard checks and information from government officials. At the weekend, National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, said […]
Government
BREAKING: Buhari Approves Payment of N22bn to Nigerian Airways Retirees | Punch
The Federal Government has approved the sum of N22.68bn for the payment of retirement benefits to former workers of liquidated Nigerian Airways Ltd. The amount which was approved by President Muhammadu Buhari is about 50 […]
Issues/Policy
Flooding: Coping With Nature’s Rage | Punch
IN a season in which natural disasters have been wreaking havoc across the Americas and Asia, Nigeria has not been without her share of nature’s rage. The country may not be contending with hurricanes, heatwaves, […]
Issues/Policy
Making Sense of The Wage Increase | Punch
A two-week ultimatum by labour unions to the Federal Government to announce a new minimum wage refocused attention on workers’ pay and the precarious financial position of public and private sector employers. The threat of […]
Issues/Policy
Will Osun’s Inconclusive Election End Tinubu’s Reign In Lagos? By Tunde Odesola
Tunde Odesola (tundeodes2003@yahoo.com) When shall we meet again? In thunder, lightning, or in rain?” asks the First Witch in Macbeth, William Shakespeare’s shortest and grimiest tragedy. The Second Witch replies: “When the hurly-burly’s done. When […]